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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.24, 25,020.68 and 10,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.24, 25,020.68 and 10,579.28 is: 14,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.24 : 25,020.68 = 10,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.24/25,020.68 = 10,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.24x = 25,020.68 × 10,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.24x = 264,700,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,700,779.51/18,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.35

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